The fiery tryal no strange thing delivered in a sermon preached at Charlestown February 15, 1681, being a day of humiliation / by Samuel Willard teacher of a church in Boston in New-England.
Whether they were the remainder of the Babylonish Captivity, who returned not with their Brethren into Indea; or the dispersion occasioned by the cruelty of Antiochus, in the dayes of the Machabees, of which the Apostle Paul, Heb. 11. 11. 35 &c. or those that fled in the Persecution raised soon after the death of Stephen: recorded Act. 8. beginning (to each of which Interpreters do differently incline) I determine not.
Whither they were the remainder of the Babylonish Captivity, who returned not with their Brothers into India; or the dispersion occasioned by the cruelty of Antiochus, in the days of the Maccabees, of which the Apostle Paul, Hebrew 11. 11. 35 etc. or those that fled in the Persecution raised soon After the death of Stephen: recorded Act. 8. beginning (to each of which Interpreters do differently incline) I determine not.
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But they were such as laboured under the exercise of manifold afflictions, as appears from Chap. 1. v. 6. now, &c. you are in heaviness through many Temptations.
But they were such as laboured under the exercise of manifold afflictions, as appears from Chap. 1. v. 6. now, etc. you Are in heaviness through many Temptations.
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For their relie• and encouragement our Apostle doth in every Chapter commix some consolatory and wholsome advise to strengthen and animate them to patience, and help their perfeiting:
For their relie• and encouragement our Apostle does in every Chapter commix Some consolatory and wholesome Advice to strengthen and animate them to patience, and help their perfeiting:
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These words are introductory to the discourse, and taken by themselves (and we need not at present look further) do contain an Exhortation or Direction,
These words Are introductory to the discourse, and taken by themselves (and we need not At present look further) do contain an Exhortation or Direction,
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It designs the more sharp and severe exercises of affliction, such as are occasioned by the violent oppression and persecution of Enemies, which are frequently in Scripture Phrase expressed by the Metaphor of Fire, from the manifold resemblance which is between them:
It designs the more sharp and severe exercises of affliction, such as Are occasioned by the violent oppression and persecution of Enemies, which Are frequently in Scripture Phrase expressed by the Metaphor of Fire, from the manifold resemblance which is between them:
Think it not strange, the word is, be ye not like to Ghests or Strangers ▪ and it is used for those which are troubled with admiration at some new and strange thing.
Think it not strange, the word is, be you not like to Guests or Strangers ▪ and it is used for those which Are troubled with admiration At Some new and strange thing.
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and sometimes his body also, as render them exceeding difficult to bear; and because as fire they serve to purge and cleanse them from many pollutions:
and sometime his body also, as render them exceeding difficult to bear; and Because as fire they serve to purge and cleanse them from many pollutions:
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yea, and sometimes they are so termed Properly, because the Persecutors of the Church, do often prosecute the true professors of Jesus Christ with Fire and Fagot:
yea, and sometime they Are so termed Properly, Because the Persecutors of the Church, do often prosecute the true professors of jesus christ with Fire and Faggot:
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and they are called Tryals, because (whatsoever the Instruments of them aim at in executing them upon the people of God) they are designed by God himself, who is the Soveraign and Supream disposer of all things, to be probationary,
and they Are called Trials, Because (whatsoever the Instruments of them aim At in executing them upon the people of God) they Are designed by God himself, who is the Sovereign and Supreme disposer of all things, to be probationary,
so that then we count the fiery tryal a strange thing, when we look upon it as a thing unusual, a thing not wont to befal the people of God, a rare thing;
so that then we count the fiery trial a strange thing, when we look upon it as a thing unusual, a thing not wont to befall the people of God, a rare thing;
and thus strangeness is opposed to expectance, so it is used Ioh. 33. 3. a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity, i. e such as they were secure in their thoughts against, and siezed on them unlooked for.
and thus strangeness is opposed to expectance, so it is used John 33. 3. a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity, i. e such as they were secure in their thoughts against, and seized on them unlooked for.
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strange and admirable are sometimes used synonimically, so the word is used, 1 Pet. 4. 4. They think it strange that you run not, &c. i. e. they wonder at it,
strange and admirable Are sometime used synonimically, so the word is used, 1 Pet. 4. 4. They think it strange that you run not, etc. i. e. they wonder At it,
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thus Iacob looked upon his Afflictions, when he concluded These things are against me, Gen. 42. 36. and Iob when he uttered that complaint, Iob 19. 11. He hath also kindled his wrath against me,
thus Iacob looked upon his Afflictions, when he concluded These things Are against me, Gen. 42. 36. and Job when he uttered that complaint, Job 19. 11. He hath also kindled his wrath against me,
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ever since righteous Abel lost his life for Christ, to this day, there hath been in all ages almost more or less of the fiery tryal upon Gods Children:
ever since righteous Abel lost his life for christ, to this day, there hath been in all ages almost more or less of the fiery trial upon God's Children:
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hence he makes it a paraphrase upon his name, or one attribute whereby he may be known by us, Isai ▪ 31. 9. the Lord, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.
hence he makes it a Paraphrase upon his name, or one attribute whereby he may be known by us, Isaiah ▪ 31. 9. the Lord, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.
and were therefore careful to instruct them in it in all places where they came, Acts 14. 21, 22. That we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdome of God.
and were Therefore careful to instruct them in it in all places where they Come, Acts 14. 21, 22. That we must through much tribulation enter into the Kingdom of God.
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1. If we consider the principal agent in it, who is God, (for it is his sovereign providence, which determineth and disposeth of all the changes which come over his people) it follows from his infinite wisdome, goodness,
1. If we Consider the principal agent in it, who is God, (for it is his sovereign providence, which determineth and Disposeth of all the changes which come over his people) it follows from his infinite Wisdom, Goodness,
and love to his Children, so far is it from contradicting any of these, (whatever prejudices the carnal reasonings of our dark under standings may take up) as will appear,
and love to his Children, so Far is it from contradicting any of these, (whatever prejudices the carnal reasonings of our dark under standings may take up) as will appear,
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our Text informs us, that it is to try them, in which tryal (like a refiner) he makes his own people more fit for the use and service of their Lord and Master. For,
our Text informs us, that it is to try them, in which trial (like a refiner) he makes his own people more fit for the use and service of their Lord and Master. For,
the stony ground is offended when tribulation and persecution ariseth, Mat. 13. 21. Hypocrites cannot long abide the fiery trial, but when it grows hot upon them, they relinquish their Religion,
the stony ground is offended when tribulation and persecution arises, Mathew 13. 21. Hypocrites cannot long abide the fiery trial, but when it grows hight upon them, they relinquish their Religion,
and are ready to receiue his stamp and impression, Zech. 13. 9. I will refine them as silver, &c. and what then? why now they shall call on my name, and shall say the Lord is my God.
and Are ready to receive his stamp and impression, Zechariah 13. 9. I will refine them as silver, etc. and what then? why now they shall call on my name, and shall say the Lord is my God.
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Sometimes indeed God sends it meerly as probationary, so he did to Job, but usually there is something on our part, putting some sort of necessity upon God to proceed in this way with us:
Sometime indeed God sends it merely as probationary, so he did to Job, but usually there is something on our part, putting Some sort of necessity upon God to proceed in this Way with us:
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the Church of God here hath its converse in an evil World, where, by reason of the remainders of indwelling corruption, apt to take the infection of many temptations, they are contracting a great deal of filth and pollution,
the Church of God Here hath its converse in an evil World, where, by reason of the remainders of indwelling corruption, apt to take the infection of many temptations, they Are contracting a great deal of filth and pollution,
and liberty, will easily judge and acknowledge that it is not without very just ground, and good reason that he often brings trouble and persecution upon them.
and liberty, will Easily judge and acknowledge that it is not without very just ground, and good reason that he often brings trouble and persecution upon them.
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The Prophet therefore pleads it with the people of God, Jer. 2. 17. Hast thou not procured this unto thy self? & 4. 18. Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee.
The Prophet Therefore pleads it with the people of God, Jer. 2. 17. Hast thou not procured this unto thy self? & 4. 18. Thy Way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee.
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our Saviour Christ to shew what entertainment his Disciples are to expect in the World, compares his people to Sheep among Wolves, Mat. 10. 16 Behold I send you forth as sheep in the midst of Wolves.
our Saviour christ to show what entertainment his Disciples Are to expect in the World, compares his people to Sheep among Wolves, Mathew 10. 16 Behold I send you forth as sheep in the midst of Wolves.
and cause his wrath to burn never so high against them, yet then he so loves them, that he will be avenged on the very Instruments of his displeasure upon them,
and cause his wrath to burn never so high against them, yet then he so loves them, that he will be avenged on the very Instruments of his displeasure upon them,
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the substance of it is, it is to make his people more humble, more holy, more serviceable to the glory of his own great Name, more profitable in their generation,
the substance of it is, it is to make his people more humble, more holy, more serviceable to the glory of his own great Name, more profitable in their generation,
and better fitted and prepared for the Kingdome of glory, Moses summs up all briefly, Deut. 8. 16. Where having given an account of the difficulties,
and better fitted and prepared for the Kingdom of glory, Moses sums up all briefly, Deuteronomy 8. 16. Where having given an account of the difficulties,
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God expects to be glorified by his people, but whiles we look with amazement, and these things astonish us,, we are more ready to dishonour him, by calling his wisdome, love, goodness, truth, &c. into question,
God expects to be glorified by his people, but while we look with amazement, and these things astonish us,, we Are more ready to dishonour him, by calling his Wisdom, love, Goodness, truth, etc. into question,
if we count the fiery tryal strange, we shall answerably have strange thoughts of God, and hard thoughts of Religion, so he, Psal. 73. 13. & 77. 8, 9. 2. It will wonderfully weaken our Faith in God, our trust and reliance on his promises, it confounds faith when a soul knows not what to make of things:
if we count the fiery trial strange, we shall answerably have strange thoughts of God, and hard thoughts of Religion, so he, Psalm 73. 13. & 77. 8, 9. 2. It will wonderfully weaken our Faith in God, our trust and reliance on his promises, it confounds faith when a soul knows not what to make of things:
while Jonah is amazed, he begins to draw up a conclusion of desperation, then I said I am cast out of thy sight, Jon. 2. 4. Faith must have its evidence, Heb. 11. 1. which is lost in these transports.
while Jonah is amazed, he begins to draw up a conclusion of desperation, then I said I am cast out of thy sighed, Jon. 2. 4. Faith must have its evidence, Hebrew 11. 1. which is lost in these transports.
we shall behave our selves like Ephraim, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke, Jer. 31. 28. here is the very reason of all the unruly carriages of the people of God at any time under their afflictions,
we shall behave our selves like Ephraim, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke, Jer. 31. 28. Here is the very reason of all the unruly carriages of the people of God At any time under their afflictions,
Use. To wave other things, let me apply this truth for the helping of our faith unto a suitable improvement of the fiery tryal which any of the people of God are at this day labouring under;
Use. To wave other things, let me apply this truth for the helping of our faith unto a suitable improvement of the fiery trial which any of the people of God Are At this day labouring under;
and to that end that we may have a right judgement, and soul satisfying apprehension of it, let us diligently and prudently compare the works of Gods providence, with those intimations which are given us in his word,
and to that end that we may have a right judgement, and soul satisfying apprehension of it, let us diligently and prudently compare the works of God's providence, with those intimations which Are given us in his word,
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though they indeed make their boast of their successes, and pretend the offering up the liberties and lives of Gods people, to be a sacrifice of thanksgiving therefore; no;
though they indeed make their boast of their Successes, and pretend the offering up the Liberties and lives of God's people, to be a sacrifice of thanksgiving Therefore; no;
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1. The Scripture tells us of a time wherein Satan is to be let loose, in which he will rage extreamly against the Church, Rev. 1•. 12. and these are some of those dayes wherein these things are to have their accomplishment,
1. The Scripture tells us of a time wherein Satan is to be let lose, in which he will rage extremely against the Church, Rev. 1•. 12. and these Are Some of those days wherein these things Are to have their accomplishment,
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yet if he please to give them leave, and lengthen their chain of restraint, as he did in Jobs case, they will vent it to the utmost of their advantage and opportunity:
yet if he please to give them leave, and lengthen their chain of restraint, as he did in Jobs case, they will vent it to the utmost of their advantage and opportunity:
it is a certain truth, that Satan and his Agents have no other stint or bounds of their malice then the limits of divine permission, they ever do as much as they can,
it is a certain truth, that Satan and his Agents have no other stint or bounds of their malice then the Limits of divine permission, they ever do as much as they can,
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as well as owned by their Profession, that he may make the fulfilling of that truth gloriously resplendent, Mat. 16. 18. The gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.
as well as owned by their Profession, that he may make the fulfilling of that truth gloriously resplendent, Mathew 16. 18. The gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.
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hereby their faith appears in its vigour, and it is seen how powerful the spirit of God in them is ▪ the tryal of their faith is a most precious thing, better then that of gold, 1 Pet. 1. 6. 7. and herein the excellency of divine love makes it self eminent, in that many waters cannot quench it.
hereby their faith appears in its vigour, and it is seen how powerful the Spirit of God in them is ▪ the trial of their faith is a most precious thing, better then that of gold, 1 Pet. 1. 6. 7. and herein the excellency of divine love makes it self eminent, in that many waters cannot quench it.
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3. It is certain that the Protestant Churches abroad in the World have given God a great deal of provocation, by manifold enormities and scandals that have discovered themselves shamefully amongst them.
3. It is certain that the Protestant Churches abroad in the World have given God a great deal of provocation, by manifold enormities and scandals that have discovered themselves shamefully among them.
& 3. do stand for an emblem of the uarious estate of the Church to the Worlds end, they seem now in these dayes to be fallen under the last and worst paettrn, lukewarm Laodicea: it is too true and manifest, that there is but a little true zeal stirring for the glory of God;
& 3. doe stand for an emblem of the various estate of the Church to the World's end, they seem now in these days to be fallen under the last and worst paettrn, lukewarm Laodicea: it is too true and manifest, that there is but a little true zeal stirring for the glory of God;
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such prophanation of Gods holy Sabbaths, that in many places they are disowned, and the morality of the fourth Commandment not only called into dispute, but wholly renounced;
such profanation of God's holy Sabbaths, that in many places they Are disowned, and the morality of the fourth Commandment not only called into dispute, but wholly renounced;
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abundance of covetousness, uncleanness, prophaness, and many other provoking sins, such as an holy God, will not, cannot bear in a people that are called by his name:
abundance of covetousness, uncleanness, profaneness, and many other provoking Sins, such as an holy God, will not, cannot bear in a people that Are called by his name:
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and therefore at such times God is wont to set up his furnace, and provide hot coals for it, cruel and bloody instruments, to execute his just displeasure upon his own people by:
and Therefore At such times God is wont to Set up his furnace, and provide hight coals for it, cruel and bloody Instruments, to execute his just displeasure upon his own people by:
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thus he threatens Israel in case of Apostasie, Deut. 28. 49, 50. The Lord shall bring upon thee a nation, &c. a nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old,
thus he threatens Israel in case of Apostasy, Deuteronomy 28. 49, 50. The Lord shall bring upon thee a Nation, etc. a Nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old,
when the Lord speaks of the happy reformation of the people of the Jews, he propounds such a method as this to do it in, Zech. 13. 8, 9. two parts therein shall cut off,
when the Lord speaks of the happy Reformation of the people of the jews, he propounds such a method as this to do it in, Zechariah 13. 8, 9. two parts therein shall Cut off,
were believers thoroughly perswaded of what God meaneth, by these things, they would not be so liable to those frights and amazements which distract and disturb them:
were believers thoroughly persuaded of what God means, by these things, they would not be so liable to those frights and amazements which distract and disturb them:
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4. That the fiery tryal shall not be alwayes, but only for the appointed time, until it hath wrought out Gods gracious ends, and then deliverance shall come:
4. That the fiery trial shall not be always, but only for the appointed time, until it hath wrought out God's gracious ends, and then deliverance shall come:
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God will not suffer the rod of the wicked to be alwayes in the lot of the righteous, he knows that if he should, the spirit which he hath given us, would fail and faint;
God will not suffer the rod of the wicked to be always in the lot of the righteous, he knows that if he should, the Spirit which he hath given us, would fail and faint;
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he hath therefore promised that he will not contend for ever, nor be alwayes wroth, Isai. 57 17. 5. That during all that season wherein his people are in the furnace, he sits by and tends it.
he hath Therefore promised that he will not contend for ever, nor be always wroth, Isaiah 57 17. 5. That during all that season wherein his people Are in the furnace, he sits by and tends it.
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He useth his skill to make it melt down, and become fit for his Mold; he humbleth his people, and reforms them by their tryals, puts a virtue into them,
He uses his skill to make it melt down, and become fit for his Mould; he Humbleth his people, and reforms them by their trials, puts a virtue into them,
but when we are acquainted with the author, nature, and end of all these tryals, it will direct us first of all to pray that God would sanctifie it for the cleansing of his Churches;
but when we Are acquainted with the author, nature, and end of all these trials, it will Direct us First of all to pray that God would sanctify it for the cleansing of his Churches;
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that he would purifie sons of Levi and reform the Protestant Profession in the World: the Church most of all needs our Prayers at this day, on this account;
that he would purify Sons of Levi and reform the Protestant Profession in the World: the Church most of all needs our Prayers At this day, on this account;
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2. It may advise us not to think it a strange or unlikely thing, that we our selves may be brought under the fi•ry tryal, I am sure there are many awful symptomes of it,
2. It may Advice us not to think it a strange or unlikely thing, that we our selves may be brought under the fi•ry trial, I am sure there Are many awful symptoms of it,
and if we would look aright, the thing which should mostly aw and affect us is this, that we are become degenerate, we have backslidden and gone aside from God, we have lost our first love, we are grown dirty and drossie, obstinate and hard-hearted, and unwilling to be reclaimed:
and if we would look aright, the thing which should mostly awe and affect us is this, that we Are become degenerate, we have backslidden and gone aside from God, we have lost our First love, we Are grown dirty and drossy, obstinate and hardhearted, and unwilling to be reclaimed:
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if therefore God should withdraw from us, and leave our publick affairs to miscarry in our hands, I would say it is of the Lord, that he might fulfil the words of his Ministers, that told and warned us of dayes of great calamity approaching;
if Therefore God should withdraw from us, and leave our public affairs to miscarry in our hands, I would say it is of the Lord, that he might fulfil the words of his Ministers, that told and warned us of days of great calamity approaching;
look for, and see abundant reason to expect a winnowing time, a time of burning, a day of great tryal, that when it comes, you may not be taken at unawares,
look for, and see abundant reason to expect a winnowing time, a time of burning, a day of great trial, that when it comes, you may not be taken At unawares,